How GE Appliances Rejects False Trade-Offs As They Innovate To Win
Yes, Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb; but he didn’t do it on his own. He and his team built on others’ discoveries. That’s the secret sauce in GE Appliances’ winning streak. They know innovation is a team sport and are refusing to make false trade-offs as they...
The Smart Steps To Reboot Your Business Post COVID-19
Even when COVID-19’s impact is diminished and the government gives you the green light, you still have to choose if, how, and when to reboot your business. The smart way is to reboot only the parts that can be successful. Then deliberately move through virtual steps...
Five Ways to Increase Creativity and Innovation in Workshops and Meetings
The best meeting and workshop facilitators think of themselves as orchestra conductors. Even though they are in front of the room, they know that all the music comes from the participants and none from them as conductors. There are two primary approaches. Act like...
The Secret Sauce In A Best Current Thinking Approach To Problem Solving
Roger Neill’s “Best Current Thinking” approach to problem solving is a magic elixir that makes problem solving dramatically more effective by focusing attention on possible solutions. Roger first introduced me to his approach at a workshop he was facilitating years...














